LONDON , England -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Bad dubbing , angry men with extraordinary facial hair , balletic fighting and more blood than you can shake a nunchuck at : just some of the key ingredients to make a perfect kung fu flick .

Tony Jaa may be the modern day Bruce Lee , and in `` Ong-bak '' he shows off his impressive skills .

Whether it 's a traditional tale of ancient Chinese fighting mystics , or a slickly made , modern bloodfest , kung fu has always been a rich part of cinema .

We 've compiled a list of 10 of the best . Do n't agree ? Think we 've missed one ? Share your views by using the Sound Off box below and we 'll publish the best .

1 . Enter the Dragon -LRB- Robert Clouse , 1973 -RRB-

Bruce Lee 's last movie before his untimely death , this is him at his very best . A man on a revenge mission , Lee travels to a mysterious island to fight in a deadly tournament hosted by an evil billionaire . Along with being technically amazing -- the nunchucks scene is jaw-dropping -- it 's the most stylish and iconic martial arts film ever made .

2 . Ong-bak -LRB- Prachya Pinkaew , 2003 -RRB-

Tony Jaa is a modern master . He has appeared in very few major releases , but has already made a huge impact . `` Ong-bak '' is the perfect showcase for his extraordinary skills : whether he 's fighting a roomful of people or taking part in the most exciting chase we have ever seen -- jumping through rings of barbed wire and sliding under moving cars while doing the splits -- he makes this film every bit the martial arts spectacle .

3 . Wong Fei Hung -LRB- Once Upon a Time in China -RRB- -LRB- Hark Tsui , 1991 -RRB-

Part Chinese history , part gripping kung fu movie , this eastern epic has Jet Li demonstrating his talents as the eponymous hero who stands up to invading foreign forces in 19th century China . Armed with a limitless arsenal of martial arts moves , Li takes on masses of gun-toting , badly acting opponents . A visual delight and Jet Li 's best work .

4 . Kill Bill 1 & 2 -LRB- Quentin Tarantino , 2003/2004 -RRB-

Quentin Tarantino is a movie geek -- specifically , a B-movie geek -- and kung fu has long held a place in his heart . `` Kill Bill , '' his tribute to the genre , ticks every box : revenge ; a powerful , all-knowing nemesis ; stylish fights , costumes and music ; and blood , lots and lots of blood .

5 . Wo hu cang long -LRB- Crouching Tiger , Hidden Dragon -RRB- -LRB- Ang Lee , 2000 -RRB-

Every eye-catching detail of this touching and beautiful film works . A love story with outlaws , witches and Shaolin monks is augmented by breathtaking cinematography and some fantastic performances from Chow Yun Fat , Michelle Yeoh and newcomer Ziyi Zhang . This visual feast tugs at the heart strings better than any karate chop could .

6 . The Karate Kid -LRB- John G. Avildsen , 1984 -RRB-

A simple but well-executed plot sees Ralph Macchio 's underdog work his way up an unconventional path to take on the mean and nasty establishment . It spawned a spate of copycat films , while thousands of children signed up to after-school karate ; everyone now knows how to defend themselves by waxing on or off and that the best fighting move is obviously The Crane . Hiya !

7 . Ging chaat goo si -LRB- Police Story -RRB- -LRB- Jackie Chan , 1985 -RRB-

Jackie Chan is probably China 's biggest export to Hollywood , well-known for doing his own death-defying stunts . This is one of the films that got him noticed in the United States . When he fights , Chan is unstoppable : he uses every prop on the set and puts himself in enormous physical danger . Out and out fun .

8 . Shogun Assassin -LRB- Robert Houston , 1980 -RRB-

Referenced several times in Tarantino 's `` Kill Bill '' films , this forgotten classic must have set a record for the amount of blood spilt as our hero crosses the country on a revenge mission . Early on , Tomisaburo Wakayama says `` they will pay with rivers of blood '' ; he is n't wrong . Violent and wonderful .

9 . Siu lam juk kau -LRB- Shaolin Soccer -RRB- -LRB- Stephen Chow , 2001 -RRB-

Should this be in the best or worst list ? It 's definitely unique . Once described as `` the best kung fu football film of all time , '' this is one of the more ridiculous films of the genre . A group of down-and-out martial arts experts form a five-a-side football team to take on a group of evil , drug-taking clones . It 's as simple , and as silly as that . And it 's one of our guiltiest pleasures .

10 . The Matrix -LRB- Andy and Larry Wachowski , 1999 -RRB-

A sci-fi spin on the genre , this modern classic has all the key elements : our hero has superhuman powers ; the bad guys , led by the relentless Agent Smith , form part of a shady , all-powerful organization intent on oppressing humankind ; and the fight scenes are fantastically technical . Against all the odds , it appears Keanu really does know Kung Fu .

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And the mainstream films that lacked the killer punch ...

Street Fighter -LRB- Steven E. de Souza , 1994 -RRB-

Jean-Claude Van Damme has made some good films , really he has . `` Kickboxer '' nearly made it into our top 10 . But this is , by a huge margin , his worst effort . Most depressing , though , is that this was the last major outing for Raul Julia -- not the way he should be remembered . Great game ; terrible film .

The Karate Kid , Part III -LRB- John G. Avildsen , 1989 -RRB-

The franchise came out of part two with a little credibility intact , but this last installment -- unless you include `` The Next Karate Kid '' -LRB- which no self-respecting `` Karate Kid '' fan would -RRB- -- managed to kill off our last shred of enthusiasm . Where the original might have inspired you to take up karate , this would put you off the sport , and probably kung fu movies too .

Bulletproof Monk -LRB- Paul Hunter , 2003 -RRB-

`` I 've got a great idea , let 's take a well-respected Chinese actor and pair him up with an annoying teen-film actor in a mystical kung fu movie ; it ca n't fail ! '' Unsurprisingly , this film was a disaster , shoe-horning silly fight scenes into a plot that spirals from implausible to disturbingly stupid . A frightful mistake , and one of our worst-named films to boot .

Under Siege 2 : Dark Territory -LRB- Geoff Murphy , 1995 -RRB-

The first `` Under Siege '' was a surprisingly good film , and Hollywood 's best martial arts expert acquits himself well , but this follow up is laughable . Seagal still fights like the best , but has lost the ability to speak , and whispers his way through the dialogue . Considering the action takes place on a train , we were amazed his co-stars could hear him . Come on , Steven , you were so much better when you were just a lowly , lowly cook .

Game of Death -LRB- Robert Clouse , 1978 -RRB-

Through no fault of his own , this is Bruce Lee 's posthumous contribution to the list . This tacky movie features fight scenes shot before Lee died , interspersed with material filmed using lookalikes and a cardboard cutout of the great man . The fights are impressive , but the rest of the film smacks of a cash-in -- they even use footage from Lee 's actual funeral . A desperate slur on Lee 's memory . E-mail to a friend

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Iconic kung fu star Bruce Lee hits the top spot with `` Enter the Dragon ''

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Tarantino 's genre tributes , `` Kill Bill 1 & 2 , '' are stylish and bloody

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`` The Matrix '' is a sci-fi kung fu movie with slickly made fight sequences

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But Jean-Claude Van Damme 's `` Street Fighter '' lacks the killer punch